Resilient cushion for heels



J. M. COMBS.

RESILIENT CUSHION FOR HEELS. APPLICATION FILED res. 20,'1920.

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Patented Nov. 29, 1921.`

Application filed February 20, 1920. Serial No. 360,059.

To all whom z' may concern.'

Be it known that I, JAMES M. COMES, a citizen of the United States, residin at Akron, in the county of Summit and tate of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Resilient Cushions for Heels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to'a new and improved removable resilient cushion to be worn on the face of a boot or shoe heel by means associated with an elastic sheath designed to completely cover the side and breast of a heel proper.

The primary object of the invention resides in the provision of an efficient means whereby a resilient cushion of the class above described may be positioned on a heel and securely held thereon against accidental removal.

An additional object is to provide a resilient cushion of the type above described which will be Strong and durable and which may be quickly and easily removed and used upon the heels of other shoes and, when worn to a point of uselessness, may be easily replaced by the wearer without the assistance of a skilled workman.

With the above and additional objects in View, the invention consists inthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts herein fully set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof and in which I have illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention, it being understood that the invention is capable of various adaptations and that changes and modications may be resorted to which are consistent with the s irit of the invention and whichcome wit in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawing in which like numerals of reference are employed throughout the several views to designate corresponding parts,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cushion member constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a transveise sectional view of same taken approximately on line 2-2 of Fi 1.

tional view of a portion of a shoe illustrat ing the manner in which the cushion is positioned thereon and also showing a longituig. 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal sec dinal sectional view of the removable cushion member shown in Fig. 1 and taken approximately on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

In carrying out the invention, I employ a relatively thick resilient pad 4 which is adapted to lie directly under the face of the heel and constitutes a road-engaging elastic cushion. Formed integrally therewith is the upwardly extending elastic wall 5 which is constructed to completely cover the sides of the heel proper and extend therebeyond to the crevice 10 formed between the heel portion of the sole and the upper 9 of the shoe. The elastic wall 5 is provided along its upper edge with an inwardly extending bead 6 which is reinforced by a spring wire 7 embedded therein and extending longitudinally therethrough. The bead wire 7 is preferably of spring steel and is arranged to hold the bead 6 snugl in the crevice 10 which is present in su stantially all types of shoes and is formed as hereinbefore described by the prevailing method of attachingwthe upper to the sole.

he breast portion of the elastic wall 5 is substantially lower than the rear or lateral portion thereof and is not provided along its upper edge with the bead 6. The spring wire 7 extends beyond the wall 5 to the breast and extends outwardly and horizontally substantially at a right angle, then downwardly at a right angle and inwardly and horizontally, substantially parallel to the breast 12, terminating in an inwardly projecting portion which extends through the side wall 5 and terminates in a sharp spur 13 adapted Y heel 8.

In use the side walls are drawn over the heel proper and the bead 6 is positioned in the crevice 10 and is held therein by the inherent elasticity of the wall 5 and the inward pressure of the spring 7. In this position, the wire 7 will extend around the edge of the sole 11 at a point approximately above the breast 12 and each ofthe spurs 13 will be in contact with the breast 12. The spurs 13 being inclined outwardly will be forced into the breast surface of the heel by a spreading movement of the wire 7 and will materially assist in retaining the device on a heel.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent is A resilient cushion for shoe heels comprising a pad adapted to lie at ageinstthek 5 Wearing face of a heel and having a, relaf Said Wall and extending longitudinally therethrough on the lateral and rear sides 10 of the heel, each end of said spring Wire terminatingin :L spur adapted to engagevthe lbreast face of a heel.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.v

JAMES M. COMBS` 

